Job title and organisation: Climb Teacher (MAT leave) - West SILC Inclusive Learning Centre
Salary: M1 to UPS3
Hours: 32.5
Contract: Maternity cover, temporary for 12 months from 07-05-26 (if available possibly 23-03-26) until 31-12-26 - Term Time Only
Location: West SILC – 4 Town Street, Stanningley, Leeds, LS28 6HL
Closing Date and Time: Friday 6 February at 9 AM
Inspire, support and transform lives as a Climb Pathway Teacher in our specialist school. This role offers meaningful teaching in a class with significant SEMH needs OR across classes, nurturing learners with learning difficulties. Join us delivering creative, sensory-rich education where relationships, wellbeing and progress truly matter most everyday.
This role is a maternity leave post, temporary for two terms (Easter to Dec 31st 2026 initially) to teach in the Climb pathway. The post should be 4 days (but we may be flexible between 3 and 5 days for the right candidate). We are able to offer this post as a flexible opportunity, depending on your interests, experience and skills. The successful candidate will either work in our class where students have a primary need of significant social, emotional and mental health needs and learning difficulties or across several classes in the department where SEMH is less significant.
This maternity cover role offers an exciting opportunity to teach within our Climb Pathway, supporting learners with moderate to severe learning difficulties and, for some, significant SEMH needs. The role is flexible and may be class-based or across the department, shaped by your experience, skills and interests, within a highly supportive and collaborative team.
Teaching in Climb is rooted in a semi-formal, personalised curriculum that values small-step progress, independence and emotional wellbeing alongside academic learning. Lessons are adapted creatively using multi-sensory, visual and practical approaches, including the use of Makaton, assistive technology, structured routines and clear visual supports. High staff-to-learner ratios allow teaching to be responsive, relational and truly individualised.
A strong focus is placed on emotional regulation, communication and engagement, with approaches such as Zones of Regulation, sensory circuits and therapeutic strategies embedded throughout the day. Learning is purposeful and meaningful, connecting to real-life contexts and learner interests to build confidence, motivation and resilience.
You will work closely with support staff, therapists and families to plan, deliver and review learning in line with EHCP outcomes, using Evidence for Learning to capture progress and celebrate every achievement. This is a rewarding role within a school that values reflection, flexibility and care, and where staff are supported to grow and innovate in their practice.
Interview date: Wednesday 11th February
West SILC is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for appointment to this post. The details of the DBS Code of Conduct can be found here: DBS code of practice - GOV.UK
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
For an informal discussion please contact Vicky Duce via vicky.duce@westsilc.org or call on 0113 887 3310
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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